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The Black Bloc Papers

An Anthology of Primary Texts From The North American Anarchist
Black Bloc

1998-2005

Edited and compiled by
David Van Deusen & Xavier Massot
of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective

Table of Contents

Forward

by X of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective

Introduction: Bad Attitudes and Dirty Money

by X of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective

Prologue: History of the Black Bloc

Chapter I -The Emergence of The Black Bloc and The Movement Towards Anarchism: Get Busy Living, Or Get Busy Dying�

by David of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective

The Emerging of The Black Bloc: History, Employed Tactics and General Constituency; The New Capitalism and Its System of Radical Commodification and Consumerism Counterculture As Social Revolution

Chapter II - Early Clashes North America, 1988-1999

Chapter III - The Battle of Seattle/N30: The Anti-WTO Protests November-December, 1999-An Overview

Peasant Revolt! by the Acme Collective

Black Block Participant Interview by Steve [Active Transformation]

Chapter IV - A16: D.C. and the International Monetary Fund / World Bank

April 2000: An Overview

A16 Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc Statement

Endorsing The Call For A Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc by Price, Fettes and Caldwell

April 17, 2000 Washington, D.C. by Chuck Munson [Infoshop News]

Another A16 Report From The Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc by Shawn

Black Bloc the new Minute Men by gunga din

Don�t forget the Minute Woman! by Shawn

Chapter V - May Day, May 2000

Anarchists And Mayday, A Statement From The Black Bloc (New York City)

New York City Mayday�New York City Black Bloc by gunga din

Chapter VI - The Windsor/Detroit Actions Against The OAS/FTAA

June 2000

Call for an Anti-Capitalist Revolutionary Bloc at the OAS / FTAA Action in Windsor Ontario

Chapter VII - R2K: Philadelphia and The RNC (Republican National Convention)

July-August 2000

Black Bloc Press Release Statement From The R2K Black Bloc

Communiqu� #1 From a Wanted Black Bloc Anarchist by David

Chapter VIII - D2K: LA and The DNC

August 2000

Black Bloc�s View of Last Nights Police Riot by Left Out

Letter From Four Persons who were in the D2K Black Bloc by Antibody, Spazz, Sketch & Entropy

Chapter IX - 03: Boston and The Debate

October 2000

Black Block Perspective on Boston o3 by Nicolas [The Barricada Collective]

The Black Bloc and Movement Solidarity by BB

Chapter X - 017: Saint Louis and Another Debate

October 2000

Black Bloc! Congrats and Strategy by Treesong

Chapter XI - Montreal Actions against The G20

October 2000

Violence and Pacifism by Mathieu

Violence et Pacifisme by Mathieu

Chapter XII - N16: Cincinnati and The TABD

November 2000

Call For Anti-Capitalist Action on N16 by The Columbus Anti-Racist Action

N16 From a black bloc perspective by yertle the turtle

Black Bloc Organizers Respond To Mike Dolan by Columbus ARA

A Poem �Red November, Black November� a tribute to the Black Bloc at N16 by R. Caplin and Friends

Chapter XIII - J20: DC and Inauguration Day

January 2001

A Call For a United Revolutionary Presence At The Inauguration

Statements Concerning Upcoming J20 Action by The Barricada Collective

Some Notes on the DC Black Bloc by a RAAB Organizer

Account and Analysis of Inauguration Day RAAB by The Barricada Collective

Chapter XIV - A20: Quebec City

April 2001

Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Offensive by Autonomous Organizing Collective of Anti-Authoritarians

Chapter XV - D.C. and The Twin Towers: A Battle Postponed

September 28-29, 2001

IMF/WB Call To Action

Call To Action Against The War

Interview Concerning 9-28 Protest

Chapter XVI - Against Columbus Day: AIM & The Black Bloc in Denver

October 5-8, 2001

Transform Columbus Day: Analysis by Anonymous Anarchist

Chapter XVII - The Battle of York

January 12, 2002

Call To Action in York by Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action

Anti-Racists Defeat Neo-Nazi Recruiting Drive by Anti-Racist Action

Street Fighting For The Future by Nicolas

Interview With Black Blocer Concerning York

Interview With Imprisoned Anarchist by Tim Fashact

Chapter XVIII - Out With The Rich!

Anti-WEF Protests in New York City

January 31-February 4, 2002

Anarchist Mobilization Against The WEF

When Wearing a Mask is a Revolutionary Act by Chuck Munson

Chapter XIX - Anti-Fascism in D.C. and the Baltimore 28

April 24, 2002

They Will Not Pass!

Fascist, Anti-Fascists, and The State by Flint

Statement From The Baltimore 28

Support The Baltimore 28!

Cops & Nazis Fail To Prevent Show by New Jersey Anti-Racist Action

Poetry For The Baltimore 28 by Anonymous

Chapter XX - Boston: Convergence of Struggles

May 5, 2002

Take The Streets!

Festival Del Pueblo: Critical Analysis by Nicolas

Why Not Pink? by Molotif

Chapter XXI - Bush Not Welcome in Portland, OR

August 22, 2002

Black Bloc Call To Action

Chapter XXII - Anti-Fascism in Maine

January 11, 2003

Call To Action by GMAC

Stop The WCOC! [The Call] by East Coast Anti-Racist Action

Analysis: Antifa Bloc in Lewiston by Lady

What Happened in Lewiston? by ARA & NEFAC

Interview With Lady Concerning Lewiston

Chapter XXIII - J26: Black Bloc & Buccaneers Win!

January 26, 2003

Anarchist Call To Action

Communiqu� From The J26 Black Bloc

Chapter XXIV - The People Say No To War!

February 15, 2003

Anarchist Call For Global Action Against Capitalism & War

New York City: F-15 Anarchist Red & Black Contingent

Los Angeles Black Bloc Call

Chicago Anarchist & Anti-Capitalist Call To Action

Columbus, Ohio, Call For Militant Contingent by AWA

Anti-Capitalist Feeder March, Philly

NEFAC Represents Against The War by NEFAC

Anarchists Against The War by Open City Collective

Chapter XXV - M-15: The War Machine Must Stop!

March 15, 2003

SF Splinter March Report by BBB

SF Breakaway March by Black Bloc

The Real Protest: World Bank Take Over, D.C. by Michaelis

D.C. Bloc by 1

D.C. Communiqu� by John Doe

Was Around, D.C by None Provided

Chapter XXVI - When The War Started�

March 19-27, 2003

Bring The War Home! [San Francisco call]

When The War Starts, The World Stops! by NEFAC

When The War Starts� [New Jersey call]

Black Bloc Call To Action: New York City

Portland, Oregon, Black Bloc Communiqu�s

March 19 Breakaway, New York City

Chapter XXVII - Blood In The Streets In The Town of Miami: Against The FTAA

November 2003

Anti-Capitalist Bloc of The Americas by Great Plains Anarchist Network

APOC Bloc Call To Action

Anarchy In Miami by Ryan Hastings

Chapter XXVIII - Bush In Pittsburgh

April 19, 2004

Protest Bush In Pittsburgh: Call For a Black Bloc

Chapter XXVIX - The March For Woman�s Lives

August 25, 2004

Call For Anti-Fascist Bloc by NY ARA

Radical Pro-Choice Call To Action

We�re Pro-Choice & We Riot! by ARA

Radical Cheer Bloc by Tristan

Chapter XXX - Valley Forge Battlefield: Black Bloc Vs. Nazis

September 25 2004

Call To Action: All Out For Valley Forge! by Philly ARA

The Battle of Valley Forge!

Interview With Three Black Bloc�ers About Valley Forge

Chapter XXXI - Back In Black: Inauguration Day 2005

January 20, 2005

The Parade Must End!

Call For A Militant Anti-Fascist Contingent by Mobtown ARA

Call For a Anti-Fundamentalist Bloc

Report From Anti-Authoritarian Bloc by a Group of Activists From West Michigan

The Kids Are All Right: Report From Inauguration Protests by New York City CIC

What Happened in Adams Morgan by The Circle A Brigade

Chapter XXXII - Organization & Tactics

A Communiqu� On Tactics And Organization To The Black Bloc From Within The Black Bloc by The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective

Reforming The Black Bloc: Tactics and Ideology by Severino

Has The Black Bloc Tactic Reached The End of Its Usefulness? by Severino

Defeating Mass Arrests: V Formations & Police Lines by Luke